Graves' disease associated with Alopecia areata developed after Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Abstract

Graves’ and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are the most common autoimmune thyroid diseases. After Graves’, hypothyroidism can develop spontaneously or as a result of medical treatment, radioactive iodine therapy or surgery. Development of Graves’ after Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a rare condition. Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease. It has association with other autoimmune diseases such as thyroid disorders, anemias and other skin disorders. We present a 41 years-old woman with alopecia areata associated with Graves’ disease who was previously diagnosed as Hashimoto disease.